Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2001 17:32:29 -1000
Reply-To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject: Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
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> My two cents as a newcomer to this list but not a newcomer to making
> changes. Consider NOT doing the windows. Visual privacy has value also and
> is it really worth the effort to make new windows? How often will you be
> standing up there looking out?
totally disagree... of course the side windows would need a canvas cover so
they would close like the front one does. that takes care of the privacy
issue. I have only the font window and many times have wished for the other
two. Looking out is a small consideration, but ventilation is the main
advantage to me. Course I live in Hawaii where heat can be an issue, but I
know it gets hot where a lot of you guys live too, so I would think many
volks would like the added ventilation.
my canvas is almost perfect and I won't be swapping it anytime soon, but
when I do, it's three windows for me.
mick
89 syncro westy
hilo, hawaii
----- Original Message -----
From: developtrust <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
> My two cents as a newcomer to this list but not a newcomer to making
> changes. Consider NOT doing the windows. Visual privacy has value also and
> is it really worth the effort to make new windows? How often will you be
> standing up there looking out?
>
> I once learned from a very young and romantically idealistic carpenter to
> always rethink a project. Think how you can do it with less materials and
> with less effort and if you really need to do it at all.
>
> I'm happy with one window at the front. Plenty of ventilation. Less hassle
> if it rains. Maximum visual privacy.
>
> William P.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Cary Chiang" <cchiang1@YAHOO.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2001 2:17 AM
> Subject: Questions about (making) 3 window Westy Canvas
>
>
> > Hi Listees:
> >
> > A friend has offered to convert my original one window Westy canvas to
> three (or even four!), using his considerable sewing skills. Although I
> have seen a picture of three window canvas on the Busdepot site, I have
not
> studied one in person. I am looking for feedback from listees who own the
> three window canvas regarding their likes or dislikes. Are the side
windows
> large enough, and would a narrow fourth window above the rear hatch be a
> good thing, or not? Especially helpful would be the dimensions of the
side
> windows, and where the window is located from the front edge of the canvas
> seam, and from the top or bottom edges. Any links to other photos would
be
> a plus. Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Cary
> >
> >
> >
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